Asked who was working the hardest for Sampson, Jones said, “I’d have to say St. John’s, Arizona, Texas A&M and LSU.”

Once St. John’s loses D’Angelo Harrison, Jamal Branch, Phil Greene and likely Rysheed Jordan, there will be plenty of available playing time in the backcourt.

“I think they have a real chance,” Jones said. “One thing that’s important to Brandon is going somewhere where he’s the guy. He’s not really interested in going anywhere where he’s a piece or whatever. He wants to go somewhere where he’s going to have a chance to be the guy.

“St. JOhn’s could be one of those situations, as is A&M. And also he wants to go somewhere where he’s going to have a chance to position himself to hopefully make it to the next level.”

Oklahoma State, Vanderbilt, Georgetown and UCLA are also involved for Sampson, who has been invited to the NBA Top 100 Camp and the Kevin Durant Skills Camp this summer.

“He’s probably got a better skill-set than Jarell,” Jones said. “Brandon’s an off guard. He can do some combo stuff. He can shoot it, he’s athletic. The more he plays, the better he gets. He’s a sponge.”

Jones said Sampson will go through the process this summer and fall.

“We’re going to go through the entire summer and then take officials in the fall and then make a decision somewhere in there,” he said.

About Adam Zagoria

Adam is a Basketball Insider for NBA.com and SNY.tv, where he covers basketball at all levels.

He is the author of two books, including "She's Got Handle," called "The 'Hoop Dreams' of the 21st Century" by The New York Times. His second book, "ULTIMATE: The First Four Decades," documents the colorful history of Ultimate Frisbee and was profiled in Sports Illustrated.

An award-winning journalist, his articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, Sports Illustrated, SLAM, Basketball Times and newspapers nationwide.

A veteran Ultimate player, Adam has competed in numerous World & National Championships, and his teams won the Westchester Summer League titles in 2011 & 2013.

He has also attended more Allman Brothers Band, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Rolling Stones shows than he cares to remember.

Adam lives in Manhattan with his wife, Jennifer, and their children, Grace and James.